Zoe interrupts the opening theme sequence to point out the ballerinas in one shot (since she is one herself), and announces that there will be a lot of dancing today on Sesame Street. She leaps out of shot, and the sequence resumes.

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Everyone on Sesame Street appears to be in a dancing mood. Big Bird welcomes the viewer to Sesame Street, and he and Zoe reveal that there's going to be a dance party later today.

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Elmo says he'll be doing a super-special, one-of-a-kind dance at the party, but he doesn't know what kind of dance to do yet. Zoe displays some of her ballet moves, which leads to a sequence of the New York City Ballet doing the same kind of dance.

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Elmo has fun dancing like Zoe, but he'd rather do his own kind of dance at the party. Big Bird offers to help find a new dance for Elmo to do, and they venture off in search of one.

Big Bird and Elmo pass Gina practicing a hip-hop dance with some kids (including Tyler), then notice Miles and Gabi playing basketball. Elmo doesn't think it could be a form of dancing at first, but his imagination results in another ballet sequence.

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Elmo thinks he's found a new jump-dance to do at the party, but becomes discouraged when he finds out that Miles and Gabi are already doing the kind of dance he had in mind. He and Big Bird continue their quest for the perfect dance.

Bob and Linda practice swing-dancing, while Elmo and Big Bird look for inspiration. Meanwhile, Telly shares his cookie with Rosita, which makes her so happy she wants to hug him and not let go. Elmo notices them, and imagines another kind of dance, which looks like hugging ... the tango, to be exact.

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Big Bird and Elmo practice the tango, but Elmo soon accidentally gives Telly and Rosita the idea to do that at the party.

Susan and Gordon practice their dance, while Elmo and Big Bird still search for theirs. They notice the Three Bears going for a walk while their porridge cools, which sparks Elmo's imagination again ...

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Elmo thinks it'll be a great dance to do at the party, but Baby Bear warns him that Goldilocks will invade his house if he does it - it's happened to the Bear family multiple times. Elmo must keep searching ... (YouTube)

Tarah finishes watering Stinky, when a sad Elmo and Big Bird approach them. Elmo still can't find an original dance to do. Neither can Stinky - he's a plant, and plants don't dance. Tarah, however, shows them the kind of dancing she can do in her wheelchair. It's mostly stretching, but that can also be a dance ...

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Tarah agrees to teach Stinky to dance in such a way, and Big Bird invites Elmo to his nest, to show him his own dance.

Film

Kids rehearse a large group African dance in the park, get their faces painted, and perform.(First: Episode 3079)

Muppets

Grover and Rosita explain the concept of "love" in 15 seconds. Grover exasperates about the assignment, but Rosita intervenes just in time.(First: Episode 3527)